Honestly with Bari Weiss

Debate: Will the Truth Survive Artificial Intelligence?

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May 22, 2025
Join Aravind Srinivas, an AI expert and CEO, Nicholas Carr, a tech author, Fei-Fei Li, a leading AI professor, and Jaron Lanier, a pioneer in virtual reality, as they dive into the complexities of truth in an AI-driven world. They discuss AI's transformative power, the dilemmas it poses to human identity, and the critical impact on education and societal values. The debate tackles how AI can both enhance and undermine truth, advocating for a human-centered approach to navigate these challenges while preserving our essence and curiosity.
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INSIGHT

AI's Impact on Truth

  • AI is transforming how we access truth but carries risks of passivity and bias reinforcement.
  • Machines might replace human debate, threatening active truth-seeking and increasing misinformation risks.
INSIGHT

AI Undermines Deep Learning

  • AI risks eroding learning by simplifying complex knowledge into easy AI-generated summaries.
  • This automation fosters laziness, undermining deep reading, critical thinking, and synthesis essential for truth.
ANECDOTE

Fei-Fei's AI Anecdotes

  • Fei-Fei Li shares moments with her daughter asking spontaneous questions illustrating AI's role.
  • She contrasts this with her work in AI to protect seniors at home, showing AI's benefits.
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